Record: 42 Pandas Born in Breeding Program This Year

Record: 42 Pandas Born in Breeding Program This Year

October 17, 2017—A record 42 giant pandas have been born this year at two breeding stations of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. It's an incredible success, given the challenge of breeding pandas in captivity. The stations, both in Sichuan Province, introduced 36 of the new cubs to the public last week. Much work remains to raise the pandas to maturity, but the program has the benefit of many years of research in meeting the needs of these bears that symbolize both China and a commitment to conservation.

Record: 42 Pandas Born in Breeding Program This Year

October 17, 2017—A record 42 giant pandas have been born this year at two breeding stations of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. It's an incredible success, given the challenge of breeding pandas in captivity. The stations, both in Sichuan Province, introduced 36 of the new cubs to the public last week. Much work remains to raise the pandas to maturity, but the program has the benefit of many years of research in meeting the needs of these bears that symbolize both China and a commitment to conservation.